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Provincia de Caylloma
Provincia de Caylloma
Arequipa, Peru

Chajtillo

Chajtillo is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 3,452 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now12°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time15:12
15.97° S, 71.99° WElevation 3,452 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Chajtilloweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month8mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chajtillo at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in October

Coolest month7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthFebruary

115 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

4 mm of rain

Weather in Chajtillo

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
12°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct17°11°2.1 mm
Sat24 Oct16°10°3 mm
Sun25 Oct17°9°
Mon26 Oct16°8°1.2 mm
Tue27 Oct15°6°1 mm
Wed28 Oct14°6°8.3 mm
Thu29 Oct13°5°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct15°5°
Sun1 Nov16°5°

When to go to Chajtillo

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score272930648179808384786648
High14°14°14°14°14°14°14°15°15°16°16°15°
Low7°7°7°6°4°3°3°4°5°6°6°7°
Rain (mm)9811597245447881138
Wet days141414301001358

What's on in Chajtillo

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Nature around Chajtillo

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Chajtillo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chajtillo

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 140 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 78 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 86 km
6.8Camaná 7 km ↘1999 · 105 km

Towns and villages around Chajtillo

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Chajtillo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chajtillo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chajtillo.
What is the hottest month in Chajtillo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Chajtillo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chajtillo?
February is the wettest month with about 115 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.